Friends and I are going on our annual trip to Elephant Butte in August. This is the first time I will have my jeep!! We spend a majority of time on the lake, like everyone else, but this time I want to try and hit a couple nearby trails. Nothing difficult as the jeep will be our primary transportation for 4 days. Any suggestions? Google suggests the Geronimo trail byway for scenery, but its paved the whole way.

WJon35s

07-22-2011 07:14 AM

I'm heading out there next weekend so defiantly keeping my eye in this thread.

Sandlapper3396

07-23-2011 02:19 PM

Maybe they are all secret. Let me know if you find anything Wjon. :shhh:

4x4Zombie

10-09-2011 08:12 PM

Theres some good trails if you head south of elepant butte lake... take the road across the dam/spillway on the south end of caballo lake and there are several good off roading trails

Truck633

10-09-2011 08:15 PM

best wheelin' in the country if you come a little further south to Las Cruces!!

Sandlapper3396

10-25-2011 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Truck633
(Post 12295755)

best wheelin' in the country if you come a little further south to Las Cruces!!

My boy's fiancee is from Las Cruces. When they tie the knot at least I know I'll have something to do thsoe few days.

johnnykillz

02-15-2013 09:02 AM

Quick question:

Has any Jeeper attempted to cross the puddle formerly known as "Elephant Butte" lately?

I'd like to be the first...

;)

roadcrew

10-01-2014 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnykillz
(Post 14973376)

Quick question:

Has any Jeeper attempted to cross the puddle formerly known as "Elephant Butte" lately?

I'd like to be the first...

;)

A few years ago I bet you could find a spot. The butte is no longer an island, but a peninsula. Kinda sad.
I grew up in this area and moved to Chicago in 97. Just moved back and living just south of Caballo now.